Master planned recreation communities profiled on PrivateCommunities.com embrace a wide range of lifestyle interests and activities, from hiking, biking, swimming and fitness to golf, tennis, boating and equestrian trails. Featured properties encompass a diverse selection of luxury homes, condos, cabins and homesites in gated country club developments, coastal resorts and active adult communities nationwide, including premium lake, mountain and oceanfront real estate in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Colorado and other leading retirement and vacation home markets.
Kingston on Lake Oconee, a new 1,200-acre golf and lake community on the western shore of Lake Oconee, offers relaxed lakefront living with flexible options for home owners seeking a primary residence or a second home on the lake. An array of recreational and social amenities include an 18-hole Player Designed golf course by Gary Player Design (currently under construction), a Lake Club, tennis pavilion, marina with boat storage and docks, Lakefront Park, fitness/wellness center, an aquatic center, golf clubhouse, paths and walking trails. Located approximately one hour east of Atlanta, Georgia, home offerings include single-family residences, townhomes and villas. Homesites are located along the lake, golf course and protected woodlands and are priced from $80,000 to $750,000, with First Family Incentives that include free golf for ten years and $70,000 in incentives for early buyers.
An affordable new master-planned Georgia golf course community, Owen Glen is the ideal mountain retreat for those seeking a primary residence, retirement home or a weekend get-a-away. The jewel of this gated community is Old Union, a championship golf course designed by renowned golf course designer, Denis Griffiths. In addition to championship golf, Owen Glen offers residents a host of activities including nature trails and trout fishing in Ivy Log Creek. Plus residents have easy access to Lakes Nottely, Chatuge and Blue Ridge for boating and fishing. Generous homesites, sized from .75 acres to over 5 acres, feature picturesque golf, wooded and mountain views; Attractively priced from the $30,000’s, with special bank financing.
With more than 80 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee and featuring 99 holes of championship golf, it’s no wonder Reynolds Plantation was named the “Best of the Best” Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the “Best Golf” in America by the editors of GOLF Magazine. Located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, this gated community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, three full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus with its award-winning Tennis Center. Reynolds Plantation is also home to the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the “Top 100 Golf Resorts” worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. Homesites priced from $75,000; Homes from $450,000.
This charming master-planned community, designed by Medallist Developments, is located just minutes from historic downtown Savannah. Savannah Quarters includes a private, 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, a 29,000 square foot Country Club, resort-style swim and fitness center, tennis courts and playgrounds. Lots priced from the $90,000’s; Maintenance-free townhomes priced from the $250,000’s; Homes priced from $395,000 to over $2 Million.
The Ford Plantation offers the rare opportunity to live on one of America's great antebellum plantations. Once Henry Ford's winter retreat, this 1,800 acre Georgia estate is limited to just 400 homesites. A private sporting club, members have exclusive access to a full service equestrian facility, hunting preserve, fishing, golf, and boating. Deep water access to Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean with boat slips equipped for yachts up to 65 feet. Estate homesites from 1 to 15 acres priced from $150,000; Plantation-style homes range from $750,000 to $4 million.
The Georgia Club, a privately-owned golf community within minutes of downtown Athens and the University of Georgia, and a short 32-mile drive from a multitude of offerings in northeast Atlanta features a 27-hole Denis Griffiths-designed golf course, and an amenities village which complements the golf with swimming, tennis, fitness, and more. Homes priced from the $400,000's to $1+ million.
Located just 12 miles from historic Savannah on a 6,500-acre barrier island off Georgia's emerald coast, The Landings on Skidaway Island is the recipient of the Urban Land Institute's coveted Award for Excellence. Its extensive list of amenities includes six championship golf courses designed by masters like Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio, Arthur Hills and Willard Byrd, four clubhouses, four swimming pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, 34 tennis courts, two full-service marinas and 40 miles of walking and biking trails. Lots priced from $200,000 to over $1 million; Single-family homes priced from $300,000 to over $2 million.
Located on Maui's northwest shore, the Kapalua Resort features an oceanfront setting ranked among the most desirable in the world, providing the perfect backdrop for two championship golf courses of unrivaled distinction - the Plantation Course, home to the PGA TOUR's SBS Championship and the popular Bay Course. Buyers can select from Maui's finest real estate, including luxury condominiums, custom single-family homes, estate homes and homesites up to 25 acres in size; priced from $575,000 to $19.5 million.
New mountainside village located next to the world class Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort in the heart of the spectacular Mahoosuc Mountains. Every property has direct access to miles of hiking trails, cross-country ski trails and snowmobile trails. Homesites range in size from 3 to 14 acres; priced from $89,900.
Join one of Maryland's most exciting new 55 or better active adult communities, offering a superb selection of new elevator-served condos surrounding a community pool and clubhouse in the Gambrills/Crofton area of Anne Arundel County. Designed for low maintenance and easy living, these charming condos feature generous rooms, walk in closets and private balconies. A Centex community, Carroll’s Creek offers spacious two- and three-bedroom residences with attached garages; priced from $219,990 to $299,990.
